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Dirac Debuts Immersive Venue-Based Acoustics Technologies in Third-Generation NIO ES8
by Joao Martins

Dirac Debuts Immersive Venue-Based Acoustics Technologies in Third-Generation NIO ES8

Introduced during NIO Day 2025, in Hangzhou, China, the new NIO ES8 features Dirac's most advanced in-car audio technologies, Reference Room Mode, and Dirac Dimensions technologies. According to the Swedish digital audio processing pioneer, the all-new third-generation NIO ES8 sets a new standard for giving passengers an acoustically authentic experience, turning the car cabin instantly into a studio, stage, or hall room.
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Orchard Audio Previews Upcoming Range of Starkrimson Plate Amplifiers
by Joao Martins

Orchard Audio Previews Upcoming Range of Starkrimson Plate Amplifiers

Orchard Audio, in collaboration with Soundfield Audio, a speaker company from Tampa, Florida, has disclosed a first effort in a new product line for the company created by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat. Leveraging the credits already gained from its acclaimed line of GaN-powered Starkrimson audio amplifiers and modules, Orchard Audio will launch a new 4-channel, 1200-watt plate amplifier with integrated DSP.
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Soundskrit Launches Directional MEMS Microphone Campaign on Kickstarter
by Joao Martins

Soundskrit Launches Directional MEMS Microphone Campaign on Kickstarter

It's called the Firefly, and it's an actual product that can be used by anyone to improve their communications or recordings. It is also a way that Canadian company Soundskrit found to generate awareness for their cutting-edge MEMS directional microphones, while at the same time redefining portable audio for the creator economy. Now live on Kickstarter, the Soundskrit Firefly proves the point: the technology works, and manufacturers should now leverage this awareness to add "Soundskrit Inside" to their products.
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PIMIC and Luxshare-ICT Announce Strategic Collaboration to Bring Processing-in-Memory Edge AI Platform to Market
by Joao Martins

PIMIC and Luxshare-ICT Announce Strategic Collaboration to Bring Processing-in-Memory Edge AI Platform to Market

PIMIC, the US-based pioneer in Processing-in-Memory (PIM) neural computing, and Luxshare Precision, the consumer electronics and wearable technology ODM and manufacturing powerhouse, announced a strategic collaboration to develop and bring to market next-generation devices powered by PIMIC's edge-AI silicon. Luxshare will deliver advanced engineering, manufacturing, and integration at scale to the startup, enabling its Jetstreme PIM technology in a scalable silicon platform.
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Gettop and USound Sign Strategic Sales and Supply Agreement for MEMS Speaker Production
by Joao Martins

Gettop and USound Sign Strategic Sales and Supply Agreement for MEMS Speaker Production

USound, the MEMS speakers pioneer that is now expanding its portfolio with AI-based acoustic sensing solutions, has signed a strategic agreement for MEMS wafer technology with Gettop Acoustic, a renowned global provider of acoustic components. Under the agreement, Gettop will manufacture MEMS speakers using USound’s MEMS wafers and ASICs, achieving guaranteed production volumes and establishing a framework in sales and market development.
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CES 2026: The Global Stage for Innovation Returns 6-9 January
by Joao Martins

CES 2026: The Global Stage for Innovation Returns 6-9 January

CES 2025, the most powerful consumer technology event in the world, welcomed over 141,000 attendees from around the globe, more than 4,500 exhibitors, including 1,400 startups, and more than 6,000 media attendees. CES 2026 will return 6-9 January with the same sense of commitment to showcase the best in innovation, address global challenges, and shape the future. Inaugurating a renovated Las Vegas Convention Center, CES 2026 will also feel different.
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Niron Magnetics Licenses New Design Patents for Variable Flux Motors
by audioXpress Staff

Niron Magnetics Licenses New Design Patents for Variable Flux Motors

Niron Magnetics announced it has licensed a comprehensive portfolio of foundational Variable Flux Motor (VFM) patents. This strategic licensing agreement unlocks decades of cutting-edge motor research for commercial application and positions Niron Magnetics to enable next-generation electric motor performance across multiple industries.
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Audio Precision APx500 Flex Now Supports 16 ASIO Channels at No Extra Cost
by Joao Martins

Audio Precision APx500 Flex Now Supports 16 ASIO Channels at No Extra Cost

Audio Precision announced a significant upgrade to its APx audio analyzer series. Originally introduced in 2019 as their most affordable way to perform audio measurements, APx500 Flex now includes support for up to 16 ASIO channels. The APx500 Flex audio analyzer solution authorizes Audio Precision’s APx500 measurement software to operate independently of an AP hardware analyzer, with licensing controlled by an APx500 Flex Key.
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AES Board of Governors Elects Agnieszka Roginska as Director
by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Board of Governors Elects Agnieszka Roginska as Director

The Audio Engineering Society’s Board of Governors (BoG) has elected Agnieszka Roginska to assume the role of AES Director beginning January 1, 2026. An AES Past President, Roginska will reprise her 2023/2024 role, and will now replace outgoing Director Bill Schulenburg as one of two BoG-elected Directors on the AES Board of Directors (BoD). She will serve on the Board of Directors through 2027.
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HEAD acoustics Releases ACQUA v6.2.100, Improving Distortion and Audio Quality Analysis
by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Releases ACQUA v6.2.100, Improving Distortion and Audio Quality Analysis

HEAD acoustics announced ACQUA Release 6.2.100, an important update to the company's software platform for the complete speech and audio quality measurement chain, introducing a novel distortion analysis and more options in audio quality analysis. The new version 6.2.100 of ACQUA offers practical enhancements and optimizations that simplify your daily analysis tasks and further increase the accuracy of your measurement results.
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